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1976-79 Exoto Porsche 935 Turbo

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Winner, 1979 Sebring 12 Hours, driven by Akin/McFarlin/Woods

The turbo-charged Porsches were well known for this awesome, fiery display on overrun when unburned fuel ignited on the superheated exhaust system!

The turbo-charged Porsches were well known for this awesome, fiery display on overrun when unburned fuel ignited on the superheated exhaust system!

Coming hot on the heels of a Porsche 935 victory at the Daytona 24 Hours, the cars from Zuffenhausen led the Sebring 12 Hours from start to finish. No fewer than 46 of the 72 starters were Porsches, with 935 models occupying the first 11 spots on the grid!

Bob Akin, a legend behind the wheels of countless Porsches, shared driving duties in the #9 Dick Barbour entry with Rob McFarlin and Roy Woods, sponsored by the famous "King of Beers", Budweiser. Quite by coincidence, the #9 emblazoned on the big Porsche reflected the trios starting position. This didn't put a dent in their ambitions, though.

The "Swap Shop" 935 led the first two hours before Al Holbert and John Paul, Sr. took over the lead; a place they held until their drivetrain packed up in the 8th hour. Akin/McFarlin/Woods were in hot pursuit of the lead when it fell into their laps.

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Their plan was the classic endurance racing approach: strategy paid dividends over outright speed. Akin and company kept the boost pressure turned down, driving smoothly and consistently, and taking care of the equipment. The beautiful blue, flame-spitting #9 Porsche 935 was an unforgettable winner of the classic, gruelling Sebring 12 Hour endurance race!


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1976 Exoto Porsche 935 Turbo in Standox Monte Carlo Magic
1976, Client - Private Team in Authentic Porsche Black
1976, Client Prototype - Private Team in Authentic Porsche Red
1976 Dijon 6 Hours, Stommelen/Schurti
1976 Dijon 6 Hours, Ickx/Mass, World Champion
1979 IMSA, Gianpiero Moretti
Winner, 1979 Sebring 12 Hours, Akin/McFarlin/Woods
1979 Daytona 24 Hours, Redman/Newman/Barbour
1979 Le Mans 24 Hours, Woods/McFarlin/Akin
1976 Exoto Porsche 935 Turbo in Standox Avus Galaxy
Third, 1979 Le Mans 24 Hours, Ferrier/Servanin/Trisconi
GT Champion, 1978 IMSA, Peter Gregg

Retired

1976, Works Prototype in Authentic Porsche White
Group 5 Winner, 1976 Le Mans 24 Hours, Stommelen*/Schurti
Group 5 Winner, 1976 Le Mans 24 Hours, Stommelen*/Schurti, Finish Line
1977 Le Mans 24 Hours, Ballot-Léna/Gregg
1977 Le Mans 24 Hours, Ballot-Léna/Gregg, Finish Line Plus
Winner, 1978 Daytona 24 Hours, Stommelen/Gregg/Hezemans
Second, 1979 Le Mans 24 Hours, Barbour/Newman/Stommelen, Finish Line Plus
Second, 1979 Le Mans 24 Hours, Barbour/Stommelen/Newman, Dick Barbour Signature Edition
Winner, 1979 Daytona 24 Hours, Field/Ongais/Haywood
Winner, 1979 Sebring 12 Hours, McFarlin/Akin/Woods, Finish Line Plus
1979 Le Mans 24 Hours, McFarlin/Woods/Akin, Finish Line Plus
1976 World Sportscar Championship, Schurti/Bell/Steckknig
Second, 1979 Le Mans 24 Hours, Newman/Barbour/Stommelen
*Driver figure included

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Driven by Bob Akin
Driven by Rob McFarlin
Driven by Roy Woods
Raced at Sebring 12 Hours
Competed in World Sportscar Championship
Circa 1979
Raced at Sebring
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